DMA has been recognized as the 2026 Vertex International Implementation Partner of the Year, reflecting the firm’s leadership in enabling complex, multinational VAT and indirect tax implementations in highly regulated environments.
Presented at Vertex Europe Exchange, the award recognizes partners that deliver successful implementations and help organizations navigate the increasing complexity of global indirect tax.
“Successful indirect tax implementations today require more than configuring technology. They depend on aligning regulatory requirements, system capabilities, and business processes from the start—the very approach DMA utilizes as our delivery model.”
— Justin Reinard, Executive Vice President, Tax Technology
Implementing in a More Complex Global Environment
Indirect tax has fundamentally changed. Across Europe and beyond, organizations are facing expanding VAT requirements, mandatory e-invoicing, real-time reporting, and continuous transaction controls. These are not incremental changes—they are reshaping how tax departments operate.
For multinational organizations, implementation is no longer just about configuring a tax engine. It requires designing solutions that work across jurisdictions, align with evolving regulatory requirements, and integrate seamlessly into broader business and system landscapes.
DMA works at that intersection—bringing together regulatory insight and technical execution to deliver implementations that function reliably in complex, real-world environments.
Leading Early With Complex Implementations
DMA has been at the forefront of some of the earliest and most complex Vertex implementations in Europe, particularly where new technologies and regulatory requirements intersect. These include:
- Early SAP-based e-invoicing implementations supporting digital reporting and clearance models
- One of the first global Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations for Vertex O Series VAT
- Early implementations of Vertex Tax Decision Tool (TDT) to support advanced data transformation and reporting
These engagements required more than standard delivery. In many cases, implementation approaches were not yet defined, and regulatory expectations were still evolving. DMA’s role extended beyond execution—helping design and establish approaches that could be applied across additional countries, systems, and organizations.
Contributing to Solution Evolution
DMA’s work in these environments has also played a role in shaping how Vertex solutions operate in practice. Working alongside Vertex, DMA has identified and addressed functional gaps surfaced through complex implementations—particularly in areas such as Microsoft Dynamics integrations and data transformation for VAT reporting.
These enhancements were driven by real-world application, ensuring solutions are better equipped to handle the data, reporting, and compliance demands of multinational organizations. This combination of implementation and practical feedback strengthens individual projects as well as the broader capabilities available to the market.
Advancing Market Understanding
In parallel with delivery, DMA has contributed to how organizations approach indirect tax transformation more broadly. Through joint webinars, executive roundtables, and industry events, DMA has helped translate evolving regulatory requirements and emerging technologies into practical implementation strategies.
This focus on education and market engagement supports more informed decision-making—and ultimately, more successful outcomes.
Recognition That Reflects Where the Market is Headed
For DMA, this recognition reflects a broader shift in what successful implementation requires. Organizations are no longer looking for standalone deployments. They need partners who can interpret regulatory change, guide solution design, and ensure tax technology operates effectively across complex global environments. DMA delivers on that need by working directly with tax, IT, and finance leaders to turn regulatory requirements and technology into solutions that function in practice across jurisdictions.
As e-invoicing, real-time reporting, and digital enforcement continue to expand, the complexity of implementation will only increase. DMA is helping define how global organizations implement and operationalize indirect tax technology in this new environment.
“This year’s award recipients have demonstrated exceptional progress, innovation, and impact in helping organizations improve indirect tax management.”
— Chris Jones, Chief Commercial Officer at Vertex
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